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My" cheat " is chocolate - a few( 5) a day over the Xmas / New year period.
Also Easter, birthdays.........that's when it's too much and has to stop 🚏 🛑
Thank you for the help
As a Type two, Can I eat fresh fruits in moderate quantities, or will it be harmfull. Are all fruit the same or are there some that are better to eat.
Chris,
All depends on what you define as ….moderate?
Best beginning advice. Reduce your fruit consumption to one-half…AND……
always better to imbibe natural sugar (fruit) over processed sugar… read more
Many of us try to eat healthier, more whole, unprocessed foods to not only help manage our diabetes but also benefit our general health
Each year the USDA tests a number of food products (on a rotating basis) for pesticides and bacteria to try and maintain food safety
They have just released their results from the 2023 survey and the results might be a bit eye opening
Check out this list of "healthy foods" we are told to eat that are absolutely covered in pesticides (in order of worst first… read more
Thank goodness I grow my own peppers, beans, and freeze them. I only eat blueberries occasionally and then I try to buy organic. Kale always organic and the other fruits I don’t eat. Love them but I… read more
Hi @A DiabetesTeam Member and all you warriors
Diagnosed February 2021
I control my diabetes with right eating, portion control, Japanese science and medicine, exercise if your doctors allow,… read more
My 7 year old's sugar levels are always high. She has type 1 diabetes and getting insulin injections. Please help
You really need to go to one of the learning classes. And for your child's sake, take them with you. That is were you will get the most info and your doctor can help you set it up. Hopefully you are… read more
Do I really have to count carbs? Can't I just stick to eating a measured amount of foods that are supposed to be low carb foods, hydrate and exercise. Then if my numbers are good, cool beans. Counting carbs sounds horrendously complicated.
Or Lunch or Dinner??
As diabetics, if we are using (diet) to maximum advantage to help with blood sugar control we might tend to get in a rut and eat the same "stuff" day after day
If you are looking for "what to eat" forget Google - you get these "diabetes friendly" recipes that have exotic ingredients and you need to be a Michelin Chef to prepare the stuff
Like seriously, I'm going to make "Smoky Paprika Sheet Pan Chicken with Pears" (which still comes in at 37 carbs because our national… read more
My fav breakfast is two boiled or poached eggs,one slice wholemeal toast( with seeds), low fat spread,coffee with milk- no spike
I also enjoy one slice toast with a protein topping like peanut… read more
So I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes two weeks ago so fairly new to this all! What is the approach to sweet treats ! Is the an alternative to cake! I need to find a way to reduce my consumption and I find I eat cake to get happy
How are you doing on the sweet cravings?have you tried picking a time each day yet good luck
I am never sure what to eat for breakfast, how many eggs a week? Which bread is best?
@A DiabetesTeam Member I think it depends largely on your own circumstances. It a good idea to reduce carbs significantly though to lower bg. In the beginning I did away with all bread. When I did… read more
